Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and Destroyer Squadron 1 participated in various bi-lateral training events May 10 in the South China Sea with Malaysian air and surface units in support of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet theater security cooperation objectives.

L-3's will supply advanced complete power distribution system for RMN's six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).

By: L3 Marine & Power Systems (www.l-3mps.com)HAMBURG, Germany, April 16, 2015 - L-3 SAM Electronics announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide the electrical distribution system for six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The ships will be built at the Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut, Malaysia, with Design Authority provided by DCNS of France. Deliveries are scheduled between 2017 and 2021.

Mobile Sea Base "Tun Azizan" can ccomodate 99 passengers and equipped with full facilities as well as military equipments. (Photo: LTZ)

By: Bernama (www.bernama.com)

Petronas, together with MISC Bhd and Malaysia Marine Heavy Engineering (MMHE), has converted Tun Azizan, a cargo vessel, into a mobile sea base ship with the necessity features to function as a long-term national security asset.

PT-91M Pendekar during parade. MAlaysian Army plans to acquire additional MBTs as well as self propelled howitzers to bolster is firepower and capabilities. (Photo: RENTAKA)

By: Altair (www.altair.com.pl)

The Chief of the Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Gen. Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, has confirmed to the media about plans to create another armored regiment for the Malaysian Army. The new unit would complement the existing armored regiment, 11th Kor Armor Diraja (KAD) which is equipped with Polish PT-91M Pendekar MBT (Operational readiness PT-91M, 2010-09-07).

Singapore has requested for the upgrade of its 60 F-16C/D/D+ fighters. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

By: Defence Security Cooperation Agency (www.dsca.mil)

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for the F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $130 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 5, 2015.

Malaysian Army are looking for additional PT-91M or new types of MBT with similar capabilities. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

By: Dzirhan Mahadzir (www.janes.com)The Malaysian Army is seeking an additional regiment of main battle tanks (MBTs) along with self-propelled artillery, according to army Chief General Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor.

The AIM-120 C7 ordered are to be used by RMAF F/A-18D Hornets. (Photo: Laurent Baudillon)

By: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (www.dsca.mil)

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Malaysia for AIM-120C7 AMRAAM Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $21 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $47 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Laksamana class is considered as one of the well equipped warships in RMN armada. (Photo: naval- technology.com)

By: Ridzwan Rahmat and Mrityunjoy Mazumdar (www.janes.com)

A senior official from the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has confirmed to IHS Jane'sthat the service is considering installing Chinese-made equipment on its Laksamana-class corvettes.The RMN has proposed to the Malaysian government a service life extension programme (SLEP) for the four ships, which were commissioned between July 1997 and July 1999. The official declined, however, to give further details on systems being considered, adding only that all options are being considered (including weapons and combat systems).

The navy's plan to buy submarines has been proposed to the cabinet for consideration, according to navy commander Kraisorn Jansuwanit. The matter is now in the hands of the Secretariat of the Cabinet, and it should be forwarded to the cabinet soon, Adm Kraisorn said. The navy has set up a committee to decide which country will manufacture the submarines for Thailand, he said. The panel is chaired by Adm Narongpol na Bangchang, assistant navy chief.

The Philippines said Tuesday it would soon ask the United States for more military equipment and training to build its defenses, as it faces Chinese "aggressiveness" in disputed waters.

As hundreds of Filipino and American Marines simulated an amphibious assault to reclaim territory from invaders during annual war games, military chief Gen. Gregorio Catapang told AFP he was drafting a "wish list" for US aid.

TNI-AU is planning to replace the outdated US F-5 fighters with the state-of-the-art “4++”-generation fighters and is interested with Su-35S fighters (Photo: KnAAPO)

By: Defence Talk (www.defencetalk.com)

Indonesia is interested in purchasing the latest Russian multi-role Su-35 fighter; the negotiations have already been started, Interfax reports with reference to President of United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slusar.“Indonesian partners show interest in purchasing the jet. The negotiations are at the initial stage,” Slusar told Interfax in Ho Chi Minh City. It was reported earlier that Indonesian air forces are going to replace the outdated US F-5 fighters with the state-of-the-art Russian “4++”-generation Su-35 multi-role fighters.

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